Workshop on Investigating Research Misconduct in UK Universities

Workshop on Investigating Research Misconduct in UK Universities

This free, London located, all-day workshop will cover practical experience and recent guidance on how universities can practically handle allegations of research misconduct. Contributions will include the UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) describing their recently developed guidance and tools for investigating breaches of research integrity, a research ethicist and a lawyer describing recent practical examples, and a contribution from a Wellcome Trust funded project aiming to reduce the barriers and stresses in the research misconduct process for researchers.

The workshop is primarily aimed at university staff and academics who are asked to investigate research integrity issues.

Date: Monday 22nd June

Time: 9.30am - 5.00pm (lunch included)

Location: University of Portsmouth London Campus, Juniper House, 221 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9PH.

Workshop on investigating research misconduct in UK universities

Agenda:

• 09.30 - 10.00: Arrival and Coffee
• 10.00 - 10.30: Between a rock and a hard place: first-hand experiences of investigating research misconduct in universities - Dr Simon Kolstoe
• 10.30 - 12.30: UKRIO Training: Investigating breaches of research integrity - Dr Josephine Woodhams & Dr Maruxa Martínez-Campos
• 12.30 - 13.30: Lunch
• 13.30 - 14.30: Claire Dunning title & abstract TBA - a legal perspective
• 14.30 - 15.30: RESTORE project title & abstract TBA
• 15.30 - 16.00: Coffee
• 16.00 - 17.00: Panel Discussion with speakers (chaired by Dr Simon Kolstoe)

If you have any questions about this workshop, please contact researchculture@port.ac.uk

Accessibility and special requirements: We will endeavour to provide particular access requirements on request. If you have any access requirements, e.g. wheelchair access, hearing loops or specific neurodiverse requirements, please get in touch in advance of the event.